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Welcome to St Johns! And nothing says welcome better than a Boosters Basket. Exciting Welcoming Gifts For the first time, the St Johns Boosters are welcoming newcomers to our community with a basket filled to the brim with gifts from 27 local businesses. Gift highlights include free initiation at West Coast Fitness, incense and candles […]

Comic Cave is celebrating its 2nd anniversary on Saturday, Oct. 28th with a raffle prize, sales, and free comics! As a thank you for all your support during and since that soft opening two years ago, stop in to trick-or-treat: Look for Sales Raffle Tickets for the giant Stranger Things cut-out and a T-shirt in […]

This is a guest blog post by our social media maven, Liz Smith, owner of Bizzy Lizzie. Having a small business, you have advantages and disadvantages when it comes to marketing. The advantage is that you ARE your business, which means that you are the founder and the primary driver behind your brand and products. […]

This interview was conducted by Frank Marzetta, a Realtor specializing in St. Johns Real Estate and a St. Johns resident. Frank is an avid supporter of local businesses and loves to tell their stories. Q: How long have you been in St. Johns and what have you seen change in the neighborhood? Mary Ann: Frank, […]

Many of us have discovered the delightful shoe shop in St. Johns on North Burlington next to Barrique Barrel and at the back of the building that used to be a hardware store. One thing that makes RõM Shoes so special is that the owner, Annalisa Romano, only carries brands that have a strong commitment to their communities […]

Take advantage of Black Friday and Shop Small Business Saturday traditions in St. Johns this weekend! Little Boxes, the city-wide shopping event and prize raffle that runs the two days after Thanksgiving will be well represented in St. Johns with 11 local businesses. Visit any of them to grab your free passport and start planning your […]

“Better together,” could be the unofficial slogan for Salty Teacup. What started as two stores on separate side streets has evolved, with the combined strengths of owners Emily Stanfield and Karen Urban, into a St. Johns’ favorite. On May 14th at the St. Johns Bizarre, the Boosters conducted a survey to find what the public […]

St. Johns is full of favorites … favorite restaurants, shops, and events. The St Johns Bizarre is another addition to our list of favorites. Held each year on the same day as the St. Johns Parade, the Bizarre attracts visitors from across the City of Portland who come to enjoy the St. Johns’ vibe, our local artists and musicians, […]

The Oregonian has spoken … well posted, actually, their 10 Favorite Shops in St. Johns. Leading all the rest is The Olive & Vine, our very own gourmet specialty store. If you haven’t visited, you should. Owner Kim Shaw is delightful and knowledgable. She sources organic olive oils, aged vinegars, sea salts, herbs, spices and fine […]